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Thursday, March 28, 2013

A Salad and A Side

This year, I'm hosting Easter brunch for Roy's side of the family. It's got to be easy to do, because everyone is coming over right after church and they will be ready to eat! For the side, we are going to have asparagus with a drizzle of Zippy Sauce - one of Caroline's favorites. I'll make the sauce ahead of time and quickly cook the asparagus just before we sit down. Likewise with my current salad obsession, (it's so refreshing and pretty) - I'll combine the ingredients, store them in the refrigerator, then whisk up the dressing before church to be put on at the last minute. You can substitute any type berry or any kind of lettuce, but I love the look of the blackberries against the colors in "Baby Spring Mix". The dressing can be changed up as well - any berry jam will do.

Asparagus with Zippy Sauce

Enough fresh asparagus for your crowd

1 cup mayonnaise

2 hard boiled eggs chopped

3 tablespoons lemon juice

2 tablespoons minced onions

1 teaspoon prepared mustard (I use Dijon)

1/4 teaspoon bottled hot sauce (I use Frank's)

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Rinse the asparagus and cut the tough ends off. Use a pan that will be large enough to hold the stalks, fill it with water that will cover them, and bring the water to a boil. Drop the asparagus into the boiling water, turn the heat down and cook for about four minutes or to desired tenderness. Meanwhile, mix all the sauce ingredients together. Drain the asparagus, put into serving dish or on individual plates and drizzle a bit over the sauce over the stalks.

About Me

Hello! I initiated this blog as a way to share quick, easy, healthy, family recipes to my three girls and other welcome friends who happened to stumble upon it. I love to cook (and eat!), but also know what it's like to work full time. As an almost empty nester there are some days where I cook only for two and other days when the girls are home with a bunch of friends. My happiest times are cooking for a houseful of people in a short amount of time. I have developed a few short cuts in order to cook something fast, yummy, yet healthy. As I reflect back on how crazy life could get when the girls were all at home, I strongly feel that sitting down and eating a homemade meal kept our communication open and grounded us. I continue to enjoy making low carb, low fat, and low sugar meals to all my loved ones and guests - and I'm glad to share the recipes! Enjoy!